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Ards Gym

Check out the latest fitness equipment at The Gym at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex

Gym at Ards Blair Mayne

Opening Times

Gym Opening Hours 
Monday to Friday6.30am to 9.45pm
Saturday8am to 5.45pm
Sunday10am to 5.45pm
Junior Gym Times 
Monday to Thursday3.30pm to 5.30pm
Friday3.30pm to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday12pm to 4pm

Please see terms and conditions for Juniors using the gym.

Induction Times and Workout Updates

Induction Times

Everyone new to the gym must have a Quick Start Induction. Junior members must have an adult with them at the Quick Start Induction.

Inductions can be booked online via the website or Leisure App by choosing ‘Classes’ then ‘Gym Induction or Junior Induction' you may also book in the gym or at reception. Junior members can also do a separate Strength Training induction at the times shown below.

Induction TimesAdultsJuniors
Monday8am and 7.30pm4.30pm
Tuesday8.30am, 10.30am (no BIOCIRCUIT), 2.30pm and 7.30pm4.30pm
Wednesday8am, 11am (no BIOCIRCUIT), 3pm and 7.30pm-
Thursday2.15pm, 3.30pm and 7.30pm4.30pm
Friday10.30am and 3.30pm4.30pm
Saturday2.30pm4pm - Strength Training Induction
Sunday1.30pm4pm - Strength Training Induction

All inductions can be booked Online or at Reception. 

Workout Update

Stay focused on your goals with a 15 minute session with a member of our fitness team. Book a sit-down chat or short 1:1 training session at any of the following times:

Workout Update Times 
Monday7am, 2pm, 4pm and 8.30pm
Tuesday3.30pm and 8.30pm
Wednesday2pm, 4pm and 8.30pm
Thursday7.30pm and 8pm
Sunday5pm

Sessions can be booked in the gym.

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Time Trials

Monthly 3K Time Trials will be available to Fitness members who want to improve and monitor their progress. 

Members may run, row or walk 3K and have their time recorded. Members with mobility issues may cycle 5K on the Hand Bike.

Time Trials will be held monthly on a Friday with slots available to book 2 weeks before the Trial date at the reception desk in the Gym.

Time Trial dates:

Friday 15 November

Friday 13 December

Friday 17 January

Friday 14 February

Friday 14 March

Membership

The Gym is available to anyone aged 11 or over. Junior members are those aged 11 to 15 years. A range of all-inclusive memberships are available, and non-members are also permitted to use the gyms.

View our range of Fitness memberships.

See our membership prices.

Personal Training

BIOCIRCUIT™ and Health Assessments

MyWellness App

View all the latest news and updates, record your workouts, monitor progress, enter challenges and receive healthy eating advice, all on your phone.

  • View equipment availability in Ards before arriving at the complex
  • Automatically record all your gym activities and follow your personalised programme Ards
  • Manually record your lifestyle and exercise activities outside the gym
  • Link to other apps or tracking devices such as Runkeeper, Strava and Polar
  • Link to nutrition trackers such as MyFitnessPal
  • Link to the body composition scales, Tanita
  • Personalise your screen on the cv equipment with your favourite websites and TV channels at Ards
  • Access emails, social media and the web on the touchscreen display at Ards

You can download the app before your induction or staff will help you on the day, you will need your email address to set up your account.

It is available on the App Store or on Google play.

Testimonials

Dave Saunders

Dave joined Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex in January 2019 and actively uses the Gym, Pool and Spa as well as attending Aqua Aerobics, Stages and Step n Tone Classes.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲:
𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮?
"I needed to lose weight, I was 21st, now I'm 16st. I did this through Swimming, Gym and Step n Tone. Ella and Kerry have been a great support in my journey."

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙚𝙩𝙘?
"My physical health and mental health have improved greatly in the past 5 years and being a member has given me a new lease of live!"

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣?
"To change lifestyles, meet new people and become a part of a great community"

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨?
"To build on Strength and Muscle Building. Thanks for everyones help!"